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1.1.1.
International flights into, from or over Curaçao:
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International flights into, from or over Curaçao shall be subject to the current regulations relating to civil aviation as laid down in the Civil Aviation Act PB 2001 nr. 151. These regulations correspond in all essentials to the Standards and Recommended Practices contained in ICAO Annex 9 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
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1.1.2.
Aircraft flying into or departing from Curaçao:
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Aircraft flying into or departing from Curaçao shall make their first landing at, or final departure from, the international aerodrome [
HATO Curaçao International Airport
] as listed in the Dutch Caribbean AIP, AD 1.3 and AD 2.
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1.1.3.
Landing at a location not listed:
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When an aircraft lands at a location not listed for this purpose (see paragraph 1.2) the pilot, or authority in charge, must immediately notify the appropriate civil aviation authority.
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1.1.4.
All Aircraft in flight over Curaçao FIR:
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All Aircraft in flight over Curaçao FIR without exception, are forced to landing immediately when receiving the order, from land or air, through reglementary signals. Non-compliance of the order shall entitle the use of force if necessary by the State, excluding any responsibility by the State for damages that may happen.
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1.1.5.
Violation:
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All flights shall be executed in accordance with the ICAO regulations and the operators shall be properly assured against damage to third parties.
Violation of the above-mentioned may result in legal prosecution. |
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1.2.1.
For regular international scheduled flights
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For regular international scheduled flights operated by foreign airlines into or in transit across the Curaçao FIR the following requirements must be met:
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1.2.2.
Documentary requirements for clearance of aircraft:
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It is necessary that the under mentioned aircraft documents be submitted by airline operators for clearance on entry and departure of their aircraft to and from Curaçao. All documents listed below must follow the ICAO standard format as set forth in the relevant appendices to ICAO Annex 9 and are acceptable when furnished in Dutch, English or Spanish and completed in electronic format (PDF / .doc , etc.) or in legible handwriting. No visas are required in connection with such documents.
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For Commercial flights and General Aviation, the following are required:
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1.3.1.
Procedures
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If an operator intends to carry out a (series of) non-scheduled flight(s) in transit across, or making non-traffic stops in, the Curaçao FIR, it is not necessary for the operator to obtain prior permission.
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If an operator intends to perform a (series of) non-scheduled flight(s) in the Curaçao FIR for the purpose of taking on or discharging passengers, cargo or mail, it is necessary for the operator to apply to the Directors of the respective Civil Aviation Authorities, for permission to carry out such operations not less than twenty four hours in advance of the intended landing.
The application must include the following information as shown hereunder: |
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1.3.2.
Documentary requirements for clearance of aircraft
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Same requirements as for SCHEDULED FLIGHTS.
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Pilots or operators who are not in possession of a landing/uplift permit in writing, issued by the Civil Aviation Authorities of Curaçao, shall not be permitted to put down and/or take on passengers neither load/or off-load freight or mail. |
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1.4.1.
Advance notification of arrival:
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The information contained in the flight plan is accepted as adequate advance notification of the arrival of incoming aircraft with the exception as stated in 4.1.2, such information must be transmitted so that it will be received by the public authorities concerned at least two hours in advance of arrival; the landing must be carried out at a previously designated international aerodrome.
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It is prohibited to transport passengers, mail or cargo for renumeration or hire on private flights.
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For reasons of flight safety, special permission in addition to the filing of a flight plan is required under the following circumstances: Acrobatic flights, air displays, survey flights using drones, UAV, banner towing, and parachute jumping.
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Application for special permission must be submitted to the Directors of the respective Civil Aviation Authorities at least 14 days in advance of the entry into the airspace over Curaçao.
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It is prohibited to carry passengers, cargo or mail in aircraft between two points in the Dutch Caribbean territory, except with the special authorization of the Governments concerned.
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No documents, in addition to those mentioned above, are required in the case of an aircraft remaining within the Dutch Caribbean territory for less than 60 days. For a stay beyond 60 days after the day of arrival, a "carnet de passages en douane" will be accepted in lieu of a bond or any other financial guarantee.
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Aircraft entering the Curaçao FIR:
No public health measures are required to be carried out in respect of aircraft entering the Curaçao FIR, unless otherwise prescribed by the appropriate authorities. |
When so required by the public health authorities aircraft arriving from any infected region or state, may land at any international aerodrome in Dutch Caribbean territory provided that the aircraft has been disinfected approximately thirty minutes before arrival at the aerodrome. This action including the insecticide used must be properly recorded in the Health Section of the General Declaration. If, in special circumstances, a second spraying of the aircraft to be carried out on the ground is deemed necessary by the public health authorities, passengers and crew are permitted to disembark beforehand.
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